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CPS - ECP News
Holiday Greetings from CPS-ECP
I am confident to say that 2023 was a year of communication. Achievements in this area include the monthly publication of the Waypoint newsletter for officers, with everyone encouraged to share its information with all members. In addition, reports and informative documents were promptly published on the website for members to peruse, be they financial statements, workshops...
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Proposed Mandatory Personal Flotation Device (PFD)/Lifejacket Wear
In July it was announced on the news that the Ontario government is set to pass a new bill that will make it mandatory for children aged 12 and under to wear lifejackets on boats that are under 9 meters in length and underway. Parents, guardians or other supervising adults could be subject to a fine of up to $200 if they do not comply.
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Holiday Office Closure
The National Office of Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons will be closed for the holidays between Christmas and New Year’s.
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Editor's Note
boot Under the Tree
Prior to the plague, we had the extraordinary pleasure of occasionally attending the boot show in Dusseldorf. No, that’s not footwear exhibition – “boot” means boat, of course - but rather the largest boat show in Europe, possibly in the world. The sheer size of the show is almost overwhelming with16 huge halls, several filled with every size of power and sail boats and the rest filled with gear, charter destinations, marine art, water toys, scuba etc etc and more etc, a lot of which doesn’t always make it to our shores.
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Chartering
How to Plan a Yacht Charter
The yacht charter vacation product was pioneered in modern times by companies like The Moorings over 50 years ago, and for decades remained a best-kept secret of the boating industry. Back then, traditional sailboats comprised the majority of yachts available for many years, which required extensive sailing knowledge on the part of the customer in order to entertain the idea of enjoying a vacation like this.
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Boat Shows
40th Edition of Halifax International Boat Show Docks This Winter
Atlantic Canada’s largest boating event marks its 40th anniversary edition this February. The Halifax Exhibition Centre will once again be transformed into an all-inclusive recreational boating showcase where visitors can explore the latest in runabouts, cruisers, sailboats, motor yachts, pontoon boats, fishing boats, inflatables, RIBS and personal watercraft.
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Ask Andrew
Customers and Boat Yards - Part 2
It’s tough not to compare auto repairs with boat repairs. The reality is that the systems that contractors, yards and dealerships will use are often quite different from auto dealerships. Here’s a few things to be aware of: The assessment isn’t as advanced: don’t be surprised if a boat yard, contractor, or dealership can’t give you a quote over the phone.
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Racing
Canadians Record Best ILCA 6 Results at 2023 Youth Sailing World Championships
Annie Balasubramanian from Toronto and Sullivan Nakatsu from Hammonds Plains, N.S., recorded the best Canadian performances in more than a decade in ILCA 6 at the 2023 Youth Sailing World Championships which ended Friday in Búzios, Brazil, as they respectively finished in 11th and 12th place in the women’s and men’s events.
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Reader Tales
Timing the perfect weather window!
For many years I have been fearful of the 140-mile sail from Sarnia to Tobermory. Lake Huron is 200 miles long and looks like an ocean. The great cruising grounds and quiet anchorages of the North Channel are one scary overnight sail away. The morning of August 5, 2023, Terry, Bill and I left Sarnia Yacht Club on our Nonsuch 36, Canatara.
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The Boat Nerd
Using Electronic Visual Distress Signals in Place of Pyrotechnic Distress Signals
As a pleasure boater with a vessel that is over 6m in length and operating over a mile from shore I am required to carry distress signaling devices. For years this has been satisfied by pyrotechnic flares. These flares are only certified for four years from date of manufacture and are difficult to dispose of, never mind that flare nights when we once could safely practice the use of these devices in a...
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POTW
Wow!
Metro Marine Modelers are members of the Canadian Radio Yachting Association (CRYA) they divide their fleets into three divisions: sail, scale and static (model building). David Nelson, the captain of the static division built this impressive model of the 113 year old ferry. With sail as the most popular division, members meet at the Lakeshore Promenade Marina in Mississauga...
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CB Preview
It’s a New Year of New Stuff
It’s the dawn of a new boating season and this year, after decades of being “Canadian Yachting” magazine, we are now “Canadian Boating” magazine. We’re featuring many of the same writers you have enjoyed in the past, but with a bit wider view of boats and boating and a more welcoming editorial plan for new boaters of all ages.
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Gear
Extraordinary Cooler Keeps Adventures Fresh
Whether boating, fishing, paddling or camping, the PacBak P88-MK Cooler keeps adventures fresh. Built in Alaska (!), this 88 qt. cooler is unlike any other on the market. The Alaskan manufacturer claims it can withstand 24 hours with a 1,250-pound Alaskan Kodiak Brown Bear. Every design aspect provides optimum functionality, including simultaneously keeping contents both hot and/or cold...
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New Boats
EagleCraft Unveils Canada's First Aluminum Boat with Quad 450s
EagleCraft Boats, a custom boat builder in Campbell River BC has launched its 42′ Cruiser as the first aluminum boat equipped with Quad Yamaha 450 horsepower outboards. The cruiser’s quad Yamaha 450HP outboards underscores EagleCraft’s dedication to providing the latest and most powerful marine technology. Internally, the 42′ Cruiser features a two-berth layout with a convertible settee...
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Eight Bells
Designer Ray Wall
We salute the recent passing on Vancouver Island of Ray Wall at 91 who designed the CS36, CS33 and CS 27 and the Quanta 28. When Brampton builder CS Yachts launched the CS27 in 1975, it was a giant step towards becoming one of this country’s big three builders. Ray Wall, who drew the 27 while he was employed with Camper and Nicholsons, moved to Canada in 1977 and was responsible for the CS36 (500 built including Merlin)...
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